Il 18. brumale,anno VIII,c1799,Napolean coming to Power in France,sphinx

Title: Il 18. brumale, anno VIII
Date Created/Published: [Italy : unnamed publisher, ca. 1799]
Summary: Italian print published on the occasion of Napoleon's coming to power in France, November 9, 1799, following his successful campaign in Egypt. Image depicts France as a giant sphinx wearing the cap of Liberty and lying on architectural ruins and bodies. Behind the sphinx, Napoleon is unfurling a flag with his emblem of bees. The background shows a military camp within a fort, ships at sea, and four balloons flying in the distance. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC staff, 1981-82.)
Notes:
Title from item.
Long text below image begins: 'La sfinga allerrata rapprensenta l'orribile Rivoluzione ...'
Tissandier collection.
Subjects:
Napoleon--I,--Emperor of the French,--1769-1821.
Sphinxes--1790-1800.
France--History--Coup d'etat, 1799.
Allegorical prints--1790-1800.
Engravings--1790-1800.
Bookmark /2002717327/
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